TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| All patients (n = 83) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 9.4 | (6.2–14) |
| Male, n (%) | 58 | (70%) |
| Asian, n (%) | 83 | (100%) |
| Anthropometry | ||
| Weight, kg | 23.9 | (16–38) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 15 | (13.8–18.1) |
| Body surface area, m2 | 0.9 | (0.7–1.2) |
| Type of renal disease, n (%) | ||
| Glomerular disease | 20 | (24%) |
| Non‐glomerular disease | 63 | (76%) |
| Biochemistry | ||
| 25(OH)D, ng/mL | 18.6 | (13.4–23.4) |
| Creatinine, μmol/L | 97.3 | (66.3–153.9) |
| eGFR, ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 45.2 | (29–63.6) |
| Corrected calcium, mmol/L | 2.32 | (2.25–2.5) |
| Phosphate, mmol/L | 1.52 | (1.42–1.74) |
| PTH, pg/mL | 82 | (53.1–174.2) |
Data are presented as number with the percentage in parenthesis or as median and interquartile range in parenthesis. eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR = k × height/serum creatinine, k = 0.413); 25(OH)D, 25‐hydroxyvitamin D; PTH, parathyroid hormone; Body surface area = square root (Height in cm × Weight in kg/3600); conversion factors for unit: serum 25(OH)D in ng/mL to nmol/L, × 2.496.